Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jowitt Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hellaby & Maltby West , and the 336th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jowitt Close (S66 7JT) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Hellaby & Maltby West average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jowitt Close (S66 7JT), the main crime hotspot is near Birks Holt Drive. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hellaby & Maltby West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birks Holt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sousa Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mortimer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quilter Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lee Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tickhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tickhill Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaitskell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gaitskell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Attlee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birks Holt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jowitt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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